Alton`s haunted

PERE MARQUETTE LODGE
13653 Lodge Blvd., Grafton
(618) 786-2331
PMLodge.net
BEST WESTERN
PLUS PARKWAY
1900 Homer Adams Parkway
Alton
(618) 433-9900
BestWestern.com
RUEBEL HOTEL
& RESTAURANT
217 E. Main St., Grafton
(618) 786-2315
RuebelHotel.com
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Haunted Alton
BEALL MANSION
407 E. 12th St., Alton
(618) 474-9100
BeallMansion.com
Many blame limestone rock for so much
paranormal activity in Alton. Most of
Alton either sits on limestone or has
neighborhoods with houses built with
pieces of limestone. It is this limestone
that is said to retain the psychic residue of
events that can still be experienced today.
Haunted
Alton
Haunted Alton...History haunts us, and it is
definitely haunting Alton, Illinois, "One of the
Most Haunted Small Towns in America."
THE RIVER HOUSE
11 Mulberry St., Grafton
(618) 786-3542
TheRiverHouseGrafton.com
THE LOFT
AT THE WHOLE SCOOP
222 E. Main St., Grafton
(618) 946-9130
TheWholeScoopIL.com
TARA POINT INN &
COTTAGES
1 Tara Point Drive, Grafton
(618) 786-3555
TaraPoint.com
SUPER 8
1800 Homer Adams Parkway
(618) 465-8885
Super8.com
LUCY MAE'S GUEST HOUSE
312 E. Main St., Grafton
(816) 249-3279
LucyMaes.com
Planning your
haunted hunt?
A sordid past of murder, war, death and
destruction has led to Alton’s haunted present.
Through the years, many travelers have
investigated and inquired about the unexplained
happenings and psychic phenomena found
throughout Alton. Several locations that are
noted to be extremely haunted, including the
infamous McPike Mansion and Milton School,
have been featured on television shows on the
Travel Channel and Syfy Channel.
200 Piasa St. Alton, IL 62002
(800) 258-6645 l VisitAlton.com
ALTON REGIONAL CONVENTION
& VISITORS BUREAU
LOADING DOCK
GUEST HOUSES
Grafton
(618) 786-3494
GraftonLoadingDock.com
JACKSON HOUSE
1821 Seminary St., Alton
(618) 462-1426
JacksonBB.com
HOLIDAY INN
3800 Homer Adams Parkway
(618) 462-1220
HolidayInn.com
GREEN TREE INN B&B
15 Mill St., Elsah
(618) 374-2821
GreenTreeInnElsah.com
COMFORT INN
11 Crossroads Ct.
(618) 465-9999
ComfortInn.com
AERIE'S LODGING
800 Timber Ridge, Grafton
(618)786-8439
AeriesWinery.com
Why is Alton
Haunted
McPike Mansion
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Small Towns in America. For years, people have
been drawn to Alton to hear the anecdotal stories,
walk the haunted streets and see for themselves
the ghosts that linger among the living.
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Alton's Most
Haunted House...the
notorious McPike
Mansion has been
featured on several
television shows
and investigated
by numerous
paranormal
investigators who
have found the haunting of the McPike Mansion
to be authentic. The house was built in 1869
by architect Lucas Pfeiffenberger. The original
owner of the Mansion was Henry Guest McPike.
The McPike
Mansion is
readily known
today for its
hauntings in
paranormal
circles. The
grounds are
often visited by
ghost hunters
and haunted
tour groups in
the area. It is
not uncommon
to find in photos of the mansion, orbs, balls of
light, even figures appearing in the windows
that were not seen by the human eye when
the photo was taken. This Grand Ole House is
thought to still house many of the spirits that
once lived here. Many Psychics and Mediums
have felt the presence of what they believe to
be McPike family, servants, as well as some of
those who resided in and owned the house
since 1936. The Cellar has been a focal point of
many energies felt in the mansion.
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Our Favorite Haunts
FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH
110 E. Third St.
MINERAL SPRINGS HOTEL
301 E. Broadway St.
MILTON SCHOOL
1320 Milton Road
One of the last places one might expect to
find a ghost is in a church, but there is no
question that something lurks in the shadows
of this historic place. In 1934, the church’s
pastor committed suicide in the building
and if scores of first-hand accounts are to be
believed, he has simply never left. There is no
location more unsettling on our tours, nor one
that has sent as many guests running out of
the building.
Once a magnificent hotel, today it is haunted
primarily by three ghosts. The “drunken ghost”
hangs out in the area that was once the hotel
bar. It’s thought that he painted the mural of
Alton on the wall in exchange for the right
to imbibe while he worked. Another ghost,
the “drowned man,” frequents the pool area,
but he has also been known to manifest in
puddles of water in the hotel lobby. One of the
favorites is the “Jasmine Lady,” who was found
in her hotel room with a lover and murdered
on the staircase by her jealous husband. She
makes her presence known with the sweet
smell of jasmine. With all of the ghosts lurking
about, an investigation of the Mineral Springs
is never a disappointment!
The sinister Milton School begs the question –
can a haunted location be too scary? This
daunting structure with an evil secret is one of
the most active haunts in Alton. The tragic tale
of the school involves the unsolved mystery
of a young girl brutally raped and murdered,
a janitor who committed suicide in the school
and the negativity that can still be felt today.
Only the bravest tourist hopes to encounter
“Charlie.” The Milton School was featured on the
October 2010 Ghost Hunters (TAPS) television
show on the Syfy Channel. The episode,
“Grammar School Ghosts,” included an in-depth
investigation of the very eerie school.
- Troy Taylor, Alton Hauntings Tours
– Marlene Lewis, Alton Haunted Odyssey Tours
– Janet Kolar, Mineral Springs Haunted Tours
Haunted
Cruises
on the
Mississippi
River
The newest haunted tour is a cruise on a
49-passenger excursion boat from Grafton
River Adventures. This ghostly tour will last
90 minutes with a tour guide pointing out
haunted locations along the Mississippi River
and providing details as to what makes Alton
so haunted. Stories include traumatic events
such as the murder of Elijah Lovejoy, the city
being the home of the old prison that housed
thousands of Confederate soldiers, Alton’s
ties to Al Capone’s boat and more. Tours are
scheduled annually in October.
Haunted Tour Providers
In order to truly experience Haunted Alton, we would invite you to contact our
various haunted tour providers to take you in the trenches with stories and hunts
for Alton's hauntings.
ALTON HAUNTED ODYSSEY
Alton’s haunted odyssey began in 1992 when Marlene
Lewis and local psychic Antoinette created a stir
with the areas first haunted tour. Now, over 20 years
later, the odyssey continues. When Antoinette retired
in November 2011, Marlene and long-time tour guide
Gary Hawkins decided to continue their haunted
journey. Tours now offer three different trolley tours
that begin at the former Piasa Masonic Temple
and takes you through the most haunted parts
of Alton including the McPike Mansion, the Alton
City Cemetery, Noll’s Bakery and Confectionary
Co. and more. For more info or reservations, go to
AltonHauntedTours.com or call (618) 462-386.
ALTON HAUNTINGS
Based on the book Haunted Alton by Troy Taylor,
Alton Hauntings Tours offers an entertaining and
spine-tingling trip into the unknown. Visitors will see
sites that have become nationally known, like the old
Alton penitentiary, First Unitarian Church, Enos
Sanitarium and others. Nowhere else can you
learn as much about the real, haunted history
of Alton. Private tours are also available for
groups of 20 or more. Reservations must be
made in advance for all tours. For more info or
reservations, go to AltonHauntings.com.
MINERAL SPRINGS
HAUNTED TOURS
Mineral Springs Haunted Tours will guide the
way as they take visitors on a walking tour
of Downtown Alton followed by an exclusive
investigation of all four floors of the Mineral
Springs Hotel – a site of murder, suicide
and accidental deaths. Cap the evening off
beckoning the afterworld through a séance
and tarot card readings. You can also tour
the Museum of Torture Devices! Prices vary
based on tour selected. For reservations, go to
MineralSpringsHauntedTours.com.